Green Global
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FISHING AND MARKETING SYSTEM IN SOME SELECTED AREAS OF KHULNA DISTRICT (Pages : 36 - 43)

Present study was conducted to find out the existing fishing and marketing system in Khulna district. It was found that five types of gears and 3 types of traps namely cast net, seine net, drag net, push net, current net, bamboo traps, box trap, hooks and lines were used for fishing in the study area. The highest numbers of fishermen were involved in fishing by cast net followed by seine net, drag net, current net and push net. Only manual wooden boat is used as a craft for fishing. A total of 29 species were identified in the study areas. The highest fishermen were involved in August, September and October with a highest production in September. The fishermen involvement including total fish production was lowest in May. The highest 49% of the fishermen belonged to age category of 30 to 45 years and the lowest 7% belonged to 60 to 75 years. One third of the fishermen (33%) were illiterate. The fishermen sold fish to the Aratdars, Wholesalers, Retailers and consumers. Most the fishermen used nylon bags, bamboo basket and nylon net as storage materials and van for transportation. Above half of the fishermen sold fish to the Aratdars and a least number of fishermen sold to the consumers. The highest number of the fishermen had average month income ranging from 2000 to 3000 taka. The fishermen face several marketing problems like low price, poor communication, financial need, market tolls etc.Download